Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber (about 12 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (use more or less, to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • cup vegetable oil (or corn oil)
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 scallions, cleaned and finely minced (about 1/3 cup)
  • ½ cup water
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (20 servings)

      39 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 146 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

2 1/2 cups

Preparation

  1. Peel the cucumber with a vegetable peeler and cut it in half lengthwise. With a spoon remove the seeds. Cut the cucumber lengthwise into thin strips and then cut the strips crosswise into small dice. You should have about 1 1/4 cups.
  2. Combine the cucumber with the salt, sugar, pepper flakes, vinegar, oil, soy sauce, scallions and water. Set aside until time to serve the salmon patties.

10 minutes

Dining and Cooking